Reading 2007: Converse won't cut it...

If you are going to Reading this year, then it might be an idea to pack a pair of Wellies.This is the state of the Reading site as of last week. Festival organiser Michael Benn (above)told NME: " I guess about 25 per cent of the campsite is under water at the moment."

However, he insisted that the festival would definitely go ahead, with car parks and campsites being moved if necessary.

Photo by Tom Oxley

Reading 2007 - Who to see...

I just saw the full line-up for Reading for the first time. If you’re going this year, then here are my musical tips for a top weekend:Must See:
Arcade Fire (don’t miss them whatever else you do)
Klaxons (ooh-ee-ooh-ee-ooh-ee-ooh-ee-ooh-arrrr)
Kings of Leon
CSS (best party ever)
Jamie T (above)
New Young Pony Club (below)
Bloc Party
Interpol
Tokyo Police Club
The Gossip
Albert Hammond Jr (surprisingly great frontman)
The ShinsShould See:
Kate Nash (is she worth all the fuss? I hope so)
Ash (awesome festival band)
The View (little cunts but with a few good tunes)
Cold War Kids
The Scare (Australian, and better than….)
….The Horrors
Silversun Pickups (Pumpkins/Pixies revisited)
The Sunshine Underground
Peter Bjorn and John (whistle along)Maybe See:
Alberta Cross (friends of Angus and Julia)
Pippettes (from Brighton. Pretty dresses)
Charlotte Hatherley (above)
The Young Knives (tweed post punk)
Operator Please (teenagers from Australia. And, no, they’re not in the same league as Bridezilla but might be worth a squizz anyways)

Don’t See:
Razorlight (urggggghhh)
Red Hot Chili Peppers (worst band in the world)